1 . The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of buildings. Today, thousands of people come to
Home builders can now use materials, such as green paints, that release significantly
Look at it this way: no one
A.commercial | B.green | C.traditional | D.simple |
A.efficient | B.changeable | C.influential | D.effective |
A.relevant | B.indoor | C.flexible | D.forward |
A.revealed | B.displayed | C.exhibited | D.discovered |
A.careful | B.comfortable | C.stable | D.safe |
A.reduced | B.revised | C.delayed | D.defined |
A.destroy | B.deny | C.dissolve | D.depress |
A.Anyway | B.Besides | C.Anyhow | D.However |
A.exactly | B.completely | C.partially | D.superficially |
A.restored | B.regain | C.reused | D.retain |
A.developed | B.stretched | C.researched | D.constructed |
A.sets off | B.sets about | C.sets out | D.sets up |
A.instead | B.because | C.out | D.regardless |
A.adjusting | B.adopting | C.adapting | D.admitting |
A.functional | B.sensible | C.beneficial | D.precious |
2 . In 2004, Pen Hadow became the first person to trek (跋涉) to the North Pole alone, without being resupplied on the way. That meant swimming through unimaginably cold waters, and risking encounters with polar bears. Just eight months later, he made a similar trip to the South Pole. Now he is back in the Arctic again, preparing for an expedition (远征) he says is even more ambitious. Explorers are confident, driven individuals. They have to be. This time, however, more significance is attached. Pen and two colleagues will set out on a three-month, 1000-kilometre trek to the North Pole, taking detailed measurements of the thickness and density of the ice. Nobody has ever done this before, and he knows the results will be of vital significance to the scientific community. This will be the truest picture yet of what global warming is doing to the ice that covers the polar region.
Pen and his wife, Mary, live in the country with their two children. “It’s much harder to be away from them this time,” he admits. They were one and five when I last went, and I made a mistake in the way I said goodbye. I thought it would be a good idea to say to my son, “You’re the man of the house now, look after your mum and your sister.” He absolutely took it to heart, asking his mum how she was all the time, but the stress eventually became too much. While it was well intentioned, it was an unfair thing to do.
He is spending these last days before departure preparing his things. “Out on the ice, one is virtually unable to mend things or do anything that isn’t absolutely straightforward,” he says. With him will be Ann Daniels, one of the world’s leading polar explorers, and the photographer, Martin Hartley. They will be supported by a crew of six, flying in supplies. Being part of a team is actually more stressful to someone with his mentality, says Pen, and something else is on his mind too. “I’m going to be 47 on Thursday. I’ve done far less training than I’m comfortable with.” Why? “Organisational things always seem more urgent. So I’m almost fearful of what I’m going to ask of myself.”
Pen believes his mission reconnects exploration with the search for knowledge that drove previous generations into the unknown. “Making it to the North Pole was a personal ambition,’”he admits, “and of limited value to anyone beyond the polar adventuring community. This time, scientists will profit from the data, and we’re creating a platform in which to engage as many people as possible in what’s happening in the Arctic Ocean. This is important work, and nobody can do it but us,” he says. “Our skills, which are otherwise not that necessary, have become really relevant. Suddenly, we’re socially useful again.”
1. In the first paragraph, what do we learn about Pen Hadow’s opinion of the new expedition?A.He feels certain that it will be stressful. |
B.He is aware of the huge importance of its aims. |
C.He thinks it may be harder than his previous journeys. |
D.He is less than confident of the scientific work it involves. |
A.He started to feel unwell. | B.He memorised his father’s words. |
C.He was afraid of the responsibility. | D.He carried out his father’s words carefully. |
A.Whether he will be mentally prepared |
B.Whether he will still be fit enough to take part. |
C.Whether the arrangements he has made will turn out well. |
D.Whether the equipment will work properly in icy conditions. |
A.uncertain if it will collect information. |
B.doubtful about its long-term usefulness |
C.pleased that more people will benefit from it |
D.relieved that the general public will be more supportive |
Fresh warning sounded on plastics problem
Walk along any beach in the world, no matter how isolated, and you will see plastic of some kind washed up on the shoreline,
Lately, a study
In a paper
The plastics break down over time into minute particles that cannot be detected by the naked eye, but find their way into the marine ecosystem and into the seafood humans consume. No one knows for certain
“This research shows us that beach cleanups and citizen science projects that focus on the environmental fate of plastics have little impact on solving the enormity of the plastic problem. Marcus Eriksen, lead author of the study, said in a statement that the findings were a “stark warning
4 . More than half the world’s population live in cities, and by 2050 the UN expects that proportion to reach 68%. This means more homes, roads and other infrastructure. Such a construction
As it happens, Chicago might become part of the
As the AAAs meeting heard this week, wood is one of the most
All this
If building with wood takes off, it does raise concern about there being enough trees to
A.project | B.ambition | C.boom | D.security |
A.expand | B.reform | C.contract | D.survive |
A.rebel | B.outcome | C.answer | D.issue |
A.greener | B.friendlier | C.lighter | D.taller |
A.overbalanced | B.overshadowed | C.overlooked | D.overstated |
A.domestic | B.promising | C.debatable | D.artificial |
A.beauty | B.strength | C.friction | D.dimension |
A.nevertheless | B.instead | C.moreover | D.meanwhile |
A.deliveries | B.checkouts | C.purchases | D.payments |
A.adds value | B.gives credit | C.gives a boost | D.makes a difference |
A.cement | B.timber | C.concrete | D.synthetics |
A.positive | B.negative | C.friendly | D.resistant |
A.go round | B.go away | C.go over | D.go down |
A.advocates | B.strategies | C.forests | D.farmers |
A.imposing | B.visible | C.universal | D.structural |
Throughout the world, only 15% of the material that are used to make clothing is properly recycled, according to the Alle SacUrthur Club, an organization in Liverpool, UK, that boosts the circular economy. Most clothing waste—an
A change in the manufacturing process is being applied to the textile-waste problem by Essen, a start-up in Seattle, Washington.
Although there are abundant technical challenges, the main barrier
假设你是明启中学高一学生李明,你在The Evening News这份报纸上看到一篇关于改造你所在的城市的文章,文中提到了将河边的一块空地改造成自然保护区(nature reserve)。你认为这个改造方案的提议不受年轻人欢迎,请写一封信给该报的编辑,谈谈你的看法,你的文章必须包括:
1. 你不赞同建自然保护区的原因;
2. 提出一个替代的方案并说明原因。
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A. address B. challenges C. imaging D. monitor E. navigate F. operations G. respond H. setting I. short J. successive K. worth |
Satellites Can Help Us Fight Climate Change
At the beginning of 2021, President Joe Biden exclaimed that “science is back” as we continued our efforts to
Recently the Interior Department’s U.S. Geological Survey assumed
I attended the historic launch of Landsat 9 in California. It was nothing
All around the globe, scientists are using Landsat and other imagery to interpret what is happening on Earth today and to compare it with the 50 years’
This science-based program and those like it across federal agencies are powerful tools in our efforts to responsibly manage our resources. Their prioritization helps to demonstrate the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to lead with science. So, too, the resources provided through the president’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act will be key to the development of longer-term sustainability measures as we
Landsat NEXT is the upcoming mission we will develop with NASA to power better science and decision-making for the next 50 years. Science is indeed
8 . People are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Purchasing property that is environmentally responsible is a good investment for those who are
If everything goes according to plan, Dockside Green will be a
Energy efficiency is one of the
Planners of eco-communities such as Dockside Green must take the
Dockside residents will be encouraged to take advantage of a mini transport system and buy into the community’s car share program. Finally, plans are underway for a high-tech heating system that will use
Dockside residents will
A.ashamed of | B.concerned about | C.connected with | D.proud of |
A.scene | B.memory | C.focus | D.diet |
A.harmonious | B.digital | C.crowded | D.self-sufficient |
A.put aside | B.belong to | C.consist of | D.make up |
A.natural | B.mixed | C.historic | D.fancy |
A.animals | B.pesticides | C.consumers | D.conferences |
A.top | B.embarrassing | C.global | D.questionable |
A.convenience | B.advantage | C.protection | D.impact |
A.for fear that | B.so that | C.because | D.although |
A.However | B.In particular | C.Therefore | D.In addition |
A.image | B.future | C.label | D.decoration |
A.emissions | B.accidents | C.unemployment | D.crime |
A.traditional | B.man-made | C.renewable | D.enough |
A.result from | B.refer to | C.contribute to | D.benefit from |
A.desirable | B.reliable | C.recyclable | D.imaginary |
9 . At ten o’clock on the morning of May 25, 2009, Nasir Uddin was standing outside his mud house. He noticed that the river next to his house was higher than
Floods happen when a river or the sea rises and covers dry land. Unfortunately, Bangladesh often experiences floods. This is because the majority of its land is less than 15 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The sea level is rising because of global warming. As it rises, it
Coastal flooding is also very destructive because it
Bangladeshis are facing many challenges from flooding. Yet this is a nation of strong people. They are finding solutions. Bangladeshi farmers now grow special rice
So, when Uddin lost his home that day, he did what most Bangladeshis do: He rebuilt. This time, however, he built his house out of wood, not mud. He wants his home to
A.normal | B.past | C.visible | D.necessary |
A.Incredibly | B.Safely | C.Decisively | D.Quietly |
A.harmonious | B.fortunate | C.vulnerable | D.outstanding |
A.floods | B.transfers | C.employs | D.declines |
A.lose | B.contribute | C.involve | D.bring |
A.engages | B.addicts | C.combines | D.ruins |
A.lives | B.stays | C.extends | D.impresses |
A.surprisingly | B.conveniently | C.constantly | D.shortly |
A.near-sighted | B.underfed | C.short-handed | D.overcrowded |
A.interpreted | B.adapted | C.decoded | D.activated |
A.In addition | B.As a result | C.By contrast | D.For instance |
A.shelter | B.trap | C.raise | D.cultivate |
A.eyewitnesses | B.subjects | C.victims | D.targets |
A.count on | B.live up to | C.look into | D.decide on |
A.survive | B.guard | C.protest | D.defend |
10 . The Man Who Ate his Boots is a fascinating account of expeditions that went wrong. The book examines the 19th century search for a route to Asia by way of the Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean. Author Anthony Brandt describes the many attempts by both land and sea that ended in failure and tragedy, including the 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin. Brandt shows how these brave, yet sometimes foolish, explorers could have avoided starvation, frostbite, and even death if they had copied the survival techniques of the local Inuit people. Some of the more surprising details the book reveals include:
IGLOOS The explorers, despite repeatedly watching the Inuit build igloos, insisted on using canvas tents. Tents freeze in sub-zero temperatures and give little protection to anyone inside them. If they had learned to build igloos, the explorers would have been warm even in the worst Arctic weather.
SEALSKIN If the explorers had worn sealskin and furs like the Inuit, they wouldn’t have suffered from the frostbite that was common among them, but rare among the Inuit.
DOG TEAMS Why didn’t the British use dog teams to pull their sleds? Pulling sleds themselves was a tradition among many explorers right into the early 20th century. It cost Scott and his men their lives on their return from the South Pole in 1912.
The British did get something right, however, when Captain Edward Parry grew salad vegetables in boxes on board his ship. It was known that fresh vegetables and fresh meat prevented scurvy (坏血病),although at that time the reason for this (vitamin C) had not been discovered. Parry’s men wouldn’t have been as healthy if they hadn’t eaten the salads.
1. In The Man Who Ate his Boots’ the author mainly ________.A.introduces some foolish explorers |
B.focuses on some unsuccessful expeditions |
C.analyzes the Inuit people’s survival techniques |
D.explores the advances in equipment used for expeditions |
A.They should have learned more about how seals survived in cold water. |
B.They should have set up more canvas tents to keep themselves warm. |
C.They should have helped the Inuit people build igloos. |
D.They should have used dogs to pull the sleds for them. |
A.Edward Parry found a way to prevent scurvy by accident |
B.Edward Parry’s successful voyage was a rare case at that time |
C.Edward Parry was the first captain that grew salad vegetables on board |
D.Edward Parry’s men could have been more healthy if they took vitamin C |